There is more than $350,000 in scholarship money available to Bucks’ students and applications are due on April 1. Luckily there are Scholarship Days coming up and will be at all three of our campuses.  The Lower Bucks Campus will have their Scholarship Day on Tuesday Feb. 18. The Upper Bucks Campus will host there’s on Wednesday Feb. 19, and the Newtown campus on Tuesday Feb. 25 and Wednesday Feb. 26. These events run between 9:30am -1pm.

Don’t hesitate to stop by, ask questions, and even get help setting up an account with “Scholarship Universe”. The platform is designed to be a one stop shop for all scholarship needs. The goal is to make applying for scholarships “accessible and not intimidating” said Julianne Theodoropulos, our scholarship coordinator. These scholarships are just one of the initiatives Bucks has taken to help support their students.

These funds are available to current and even upcoming Bucks students. When applying to the Bucks college, specific scholarships money will be applicable for your upcoming semester. Unfortunately, these “in-house” grants are only available for covering the cost of courses at Bucks’. Scholarship Universe doesn’t have Bucks’ specific grants, but there is a plethora of awards available to all students. So, even if this is your last semester attending Bucks, Scholarship Universe is still a great place to access all things scholarship related.

During our spring 2021 semester, was when Scholarship Universe was incorporated into our program. “We want to demystify the process of applying,” said Theodoropulos. The program matches scholarships that the applicant qualifies for. All one has to do is submit the necessary requirements, which may include a writing piece or a letter of recommendation.

There are more than 130 different scholarship funds. Which have been donated by involved community members, alumni’s families, and even the Tyler family; the family whose land the Newtown campus sits upon. These donors understand the financial struggles that come along with being a student, and they want to help you succeed.

“Don’t be intimidated and don’t second guess yourself,” said Theodoropulos. Even if you don’t see yourself as being “worthy” enough for a scholarship, you never know until you try. You could be missing out on anywhere from $600-$3000 in grants.

These are more than just funds, when Theodoropulos joined the program, she worked to connect with donors and their families to bring these scholarships to life through telling their stories. By doing so she’s made it possible to feel more connected to your scholarship and inspired for all the future holds. She said, “all we have is our story”. Which is why it’s so impactful to be able to read these donor’s stories.

There will also be Scholarship Days held through zoom on the following days: Monday March 3 at 10 am; Tuesday March 11 at 1 pm; Wednesday March 19 at 3 pm; Wednesday March 26 at 1 pm; Thursday March 27 at 10 am. Please stop by with any questions you may have, and please don’t be hesitant to apply, anything is possible you just have to try.